Ventilating building structure



Patented May 7, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VENTILATING BUILDINGSTRUCTURE Moses Lee, Cuthbert, Ga.- Application'September 19, 1938,Serial No. 230.712

I 4 llaims. (01. 98-42) I The invention relates to'a ventilatingbuilding structure and more especially to an- 'air conditioningconstruction for'buildings or the like.

The primary object of'the invention is the provision ofa structure ofthis character, wherein the roof to abuilding is so designed and made upthat it enables air conditioning of thebuilding during summer months andalso enables proper ventilation to such edifice, the Structure beingnovelin its entirety.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a structure ofthis'character, wherein the eaves about 'theroof 'of a building are soconstructed that the same can be opened in that a boxing, is disposedthroughout the, eaves or along the side walls of the building and thisboxing is provided with gates functioning. as valves so that heat, orclimatic conditions within the building can be properly conditioned andventilation is assuredf A further object of the invention is theprdvision of a structure of this character, which is thoroughly reliableand efficient in "operation, enabling the area next to the roof of thebuilding to be cooled in that outside air can circulate therethrough andwarm air discharge therefrom and also inexpensive to manufacture andinstall.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, which disclose the preferred and modified forms of embodimentof the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

. Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through a buildingshowing the structure constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view throughthe ridge of the roof. I

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5--5 ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing a modified form ofstructure.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view in detail of the ridge beaminvolved in the modification shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary vertical transverse thereto.

ridge formation 3 which includes a pair of s'uperposed ridge rails orbeams l4 and I5, respectively, which intermediate thereof fit with adivider strip it having vertically arranged holes I! arranged in rowsandspaced from each other at opposite sides of the ridge rails or beams l4and I5 while fitting the longer side, edges of the strip l6 areflashings it of metal, these being 20 fastened to the roof boards II inany desirable manner and are at opposite sides of the ridge. The roofboards ll terminate short with respect to the ridge rails or beams l8,thereby effecting h vent passages I9 below the perforations IT in thestrip l6.

Crowning the ridge rail or beam l4 uppermost of the ridge is areticulated crowning screen 20 being coextensive with the ridge of theroof B. Overlying the screen 20 is a ridge roll 2|, being flaredoutwardly at opposite longer side edges so that ventilation is assuredthrough the screen 20 in the ridge of the roof.

The walling 22 to the building A terminates at opposite sides thereofremoved from the roof boards II so that a space equal to orsubstantially equal to the rafters In in their depth is provided at theeaves of the roof B and this space is effective as windows 23 beneaththe roof following the eaves. The windows 23 are covered withreticulated screens 24. These windows are between the rafters l0 whileslidably fitted, as at 25, to the rafters are shutters 2B, whichregulate the extent of the windows 23 in that the opening extent thereofcan be regulated through adjustment of the said shutters 26, these beingmade fast in adjusted position by suitable fasteners 21. Thusventilation to the interior of the building at the windows 23 and at theridge of the roof B can be had with the result that air conditioninginteriorly of the building is accomplished.

In Figures 6, 7 and 8 of the drawings there is shown a slightmodification of the structure wherein the ridge beams or rails 28 and 29are separated from each other and in lieu of the strips l6 cross piecesare interposed between said rails or beams, these being spaced from eachother the required distance. Otherwise the ridge formation is similar tothat hereinbefore described with respect to the use of the rails orbeams 28 and 29 and pieces 38, respectively.

In Figure 8 of the drawings at the eaves and in association with thewindows 3| similar to the windows 23 is a boxing 32, the lowermostportion of which has provided therein a drop gate or door 33, which,when closed, prevents ventilation at the Windows 3|, and when opened,ventilation can be had through such windows.

It is desirable that in the summer period the ridge formation and thewindows at the eaves of the edifice afiord maximum ventilation forairconditioning interiorly of the building while in the winter period, thewindows at the eaves can be closed to avoid chilling the interior of thebuilding from outside temperature while the warm air may discharge tothe atmosphere through the ridge formation and proper ventilation isassured within the building to a maximum degree.

What is claimed is:

l. A structure of the kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, aridge rail built at the ridge and rising vertically above the same, saidridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail,laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above theopenings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, areticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening withthe said laterals, flashings rising from the roof at opposite sides ofthe rail and joined with the crown at the lat erals, and a ridge rolloverhanging said crown and outwardly spread withrelation to the same andthe flashings.

2. A structure of the kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, aridge rail built at the ridge and rising Vertically above the same, saidridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail,laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above theopenings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, areticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening withthe .said laterals, flashings rising from the roof at opposite sides ofthe rail and joined with the crown at the laterals, and a ridge rolloverhanging said crown and outwardly spread with relation to the sameand the fiashings, the said laterals being constructed for ventilationbetween the flashings and the said reticulated crown. I I v a.

3. A structure of the-kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, aridge rail built at the ridge and rising vertically above the same, saidridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail,laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above theopenings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, areticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening withthe said laterals, fi'ashings rising from the roof at opposite sides ofthe rail and joined with the crown atthe laterals, a ridge rolloverhanging said crown and outwardly spreadwith relation to the same andthe flashings, the said laterals being constructed for ventilationbetween the fiashings and the said reticulated crown, and ventmeans-built at the edges of said roof.

4. A structure of the kind deseribedcomprising a roof having a ridge, aridge rail built [at the ridge and rising vertically above the same,said ridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of theridgerail, laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above theopenings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of, said rail, areticulated crown saddled overthe said flashings rising from the roof atopposite sides of the rail and joined with the crown at the laterals, aridge roll overhanging said crown and outwardly spread with relation tothe same and the fiashings, the said laterals being constructed rail andhaving fastening with the said laterals,

